Extend the Story - Add a Room

"Sure," you say, as you give her a hug. Right at that moment...your girlfriend walks into the room. She looks upset. "What--," she begins. She takes a deep breath and says, "I hope this isn't what it looks like, because if it is--" "No," you interject, "No it's not." You leave Carrie and walk over to her. You put your hands on her shoulders and say to her. "I was just helping Carrie out of a bad situation. She just needed to talk." "OK," your girlfriend says to you. "I was tupid to think that you would cheat on me anyway. I mean, Carrie is one of your best friends. I can trust you. Make her feel better, OK?" "Yeah, I will," you say. Then you kiss her on the cheek and she leaves the room, shutting the door behind her. Carrie is now crying, and her hands are shaking. "Carrie," you say. "You'll be alright. I'll help you get out of this." "No," she says. "I know you can help me. I'm not crying because of that. I just..." "Just what?" you ask. She looks up at you and says, "I thought you knew." "Knew what?" you question. Carrie takes a deep breath and says, "That I've had a crush on you since the fifth grade when I met you."

"That's OK," you say, "But I just don't feel that way about you."